2012+(part+two)


 * 2012-07-11 - SYNOT TIP ARENA, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC**

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BADLANDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / CANDY'S ROOM / SHE'S THE ONE / **THIS HARD LAND** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

Springsteen returns to Prague - only the second time he has played in the city. This is also the first time the E Street Band has performed in the Czech Republic. Set opens with a solo acoustic "The Ghost Of Tom Joad". "Candy's Room", "My Love Will Not Let You Down" and "Bobby Jean" are all played via sign requests. The set also includes "Atlantic City" and the tour premiere of "This Hard Land." "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". "We Are Alive" is dropped in favour of "Thunder Road". First ever performances in the Czech Republic of "Badlands", "Prove It All Night", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "My City Of Ruins", "Spirit In The Night", "Candy's Room", "She's The One", "Jack Of All Trades", "Because The Night", "My Love Will Not Let You Down", "Shackled And Drawn", "Waitin' On A Sunny Day", "The Rising", "Land Of Hope And Dreams", "Thunder Road", "Born To Run", "Seven Nights To Rock", "Dancing In The Dark", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", and "Twist And Shout". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by D.M.).


 * 2012-07-12 - ERNST-HAPPEL-STADION, VIENNA, AUSTRIA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / RENDEZVOUS / **LOOSE ENDS** / **EMPTY SKY** / TRAPPED / JACK OF ALL TRADES / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / **TOUGHER THAN THE REST** / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT - LA BAMBA

Three tour premieres in a set with 31 songs over just short of three hours 40 minutes. "Loose Ends" is a tour first, and is followed by "Empty Sky", last played solo at the final stop of the Devils & Dust Tour in Trenton in November 2005, or with the band at a Magic Tour rehearsal in September 2007. A solo piano "Tougher Than The Rest" is the third debut, and is the first song from //Tunnel Of Love// to be played this tour. Following "Because The Night" Bruce starts to play "Johnny 99" but abandons it after the first few lines and goes straight into "Darlington County". No less than six requests: "Rendezvous", "Loose Ends", "Empty Sky", "Trapped", "Racing In The Street" (selected from a deck of cards), and "Hungry Heart". First ever performances in Austria of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Spirit In The Night", "Loose Ends", "Trapped", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", "Tougher Than The Rest", "Racing In The Street", "We Are Alive", and "Seven Nights To Rock". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by D.M.).


 * 2012-07-14 - HYDE PARK, LONDON, ENGLAND**

ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bruce joins John Fogerty on stage for a rollicking "Rockin' All Over The World" during John's afternoon set at Hard Rock Calling.

Radio broadcast.


 * 2012-07-14 - HYDE PARK, LONDON, ENGLAND**

THUNDER ROAD / BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE PROMISED LAND (with John Fogerty) / **TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME** / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / EMPTY SKY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / THE RIVER / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / THE RISING (with Tom Morello) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (with Tom Morello) / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / **I SAW HER STANDING THERE** (with Paul McCartney) / TWIST AND SHOUT - LA BAMBA (with Paul McCartney and Tom Morello) - GOODNIGHT IRENE

Bruce and band return to the Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park with a fine show and a farcical conclusion. The positives first - an exquisite "Thunder Road" opens, sung with just the accompaniment of Roy Bittan on piano. This same arrangement was regularly heard on the Born To Run Tour, with Bruce specifically noting this was the first thing he played at his first show in London (at the Hammersmith Odeon in November 1975). A sign requested "Take 'Em As They Come" premieres, last played 2003 in Copenhagen. Tom Morello guests on several numbers, including "Death To My Hometown" and "The Ghost Of Tom Joad", and John Fogerty joins for "The Promised Land".

The final guest for the evening is Paul McCartney, and together they play "I Saw Her Standing There" followed by a raucous "Twist and Shout". Unfortunately, despite only being a few minutes over the 10.30pm curfew the concert organisers choose to cut the sound at the conclusion of "Twist And Shout", and as a result Bruce is unable to play a final song, nor is he able to say his farewells to the crowd. Instead he sings a brief a cappella, unamplified "Goodnight Irene" and leaves the stage. As a result, this is the first show of the tour to not include "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out." Steve took to Twitter following the show to express his disappointment and anger, while Bruce commented "I wasn't aware the plug had been pulled, and people couldn't hear what I was singing. Afterwards I said to Paul, 'I can understand them pulling the plug on me, but you? Aren't you a knight?'". Paul McCartney remembers: "Bruce, sort of, got in touch and said, 'Do you wanna get up? We'd like you to get up'. I said, 'Well, I don't know, I'll just come along to the show', so we're in the side of the show in the wings, and he says 'Are you gonna get up, man?', I said 'I don't know, maybe'. Then his roadie says 'I've got a bass for you, I've got a guitar, it's all tuned, it's ready to go'. I go 'Oh, you're REALLY ready!'. So they're all really ready to go, so, what have they rehearsed? He said 'Twist And Shout' and 'I Saw Her Standing There'. So at last minute, I sort of have to say, 'Yeah, I'll do it', so I go on, and it's great, they really have rehearsed it, and I'm the only one who sort of doesn't know it, even though I wrote the bloody thing. So then they go to 'Twist And Shout', and I'm singing it, and someone had whispered 'We haven't got any time, we can't do it', but it was so nice, Bruce is going 'Yeah, come on, man' and Bruce is you know, he's a do-er, a go-getter, so I was happy. 'Yeah!'. We're rocking away, all our monitors stayed on, so we weren't really aware that the plug had been pulled on the audience, that you see on the youtube later, it's all gone dead. And he is singing, he's gonna then go back and sing ' Good Night Irene', which I think was all dead, but we had a laugh again. You've gotta have a laugh, it would just be so terrifying if you didn't, so we just had a laugh afterwards, I was just apologetic like 'I'm sorry, man, only in Britain!'. It's the only place... You can't imagine in New York somewhere like that, them pulling the plug, and it got everyone of course, so that was the big story. Everyone in America was going to me 'Is it true, man? They pulled the plug on you and Springsteen?!', and I'm saying 'Yeah, well, you know, just some guy. Some bloody jobsworth...'"

"My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Bruce revises the introduction to "Shackled And Drawn" - "hey, hey, I'm calling / working while the rain is falling." European debut of "I Saw Her Standing There" and first ever performance in England of "Take 'Em As They Come". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Quick45), IEM, audience shot DVD and partial pro-shot video. Excellent IEM mix released on CD 'London Killing The Power Night' from Crystal Cat. Six songs are broadcast on Sky Arts (in the UK) and Palladia (in the US) several months later; "Thunder Road", "Because The Night", "Shackled And Drawn", "We Are Alive", "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Twist And Shout". Audio from the broadcast of these six songs is available on CD 'Twist And Shush' from Godfather.


 * 2012-07-17 - RDS ARENA, DUBLIN, IRELAND**

TWIST AND SHOUT / **I FOUGHT THE LAW** / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **I'M A ROCKER** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / EASY MONEY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / **MY HOMETOWN** / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT / AMERICAN LAND

Opening night in Dublin starts hilariously. Bruce (aided by Steve) drags a giant electrical switch to the front of the stage, turns it to "ON" and says, //"Before we were so rudely interrupted..!"// (referring to the previous show in London) and play the last minute or so of "Twist And Shout" followed by the night's first tour premiere, "I Fought The Law". The second, "I'm A Rocker" is played by request. "My Hometown", the third, is dedicated to U2. During "Dancing in the Dark" the big screens show the giant switch, in the "ON" position. Two people, dressed as a London police officer and a City official come on stage to stop them playing "Twist And Shout", but Bruce refuses. Before playing "American Land" the characters return, wrestling Bruce and Steve for control of the switch as it is turned on and off before finally going back to "ON." Patti Scialfa returns to the stage for the first time since the two shows in Paris - consequently, "Easy Money" returns to the set and "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". First ever performances in Ireland of "I Fought The Law", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "I'm A Rocker", "Jack Of All Trades", "Easy Money", and "We Are Alive".

Audience tape (by Kagee), released on 'Back To Back In Dublin, Night One' (Earlmv).


 * 2012-07-18 - RDS ARENA, DUBLIN, IRELAND**

THIS HARD LAND / NO SURRENDER / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / THE TIES THAT BIND / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / BADLANDS / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / JACKSON CAGE / SHE'S THE ONE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISE / THE RIVER / BACKSTREETS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / ROCKY GROUND / AMERICAN LAND

Jake Clemons arrives on stage in a wheelchair. According to Bruce, //"Jake sneezed last night and put his back out"// - consequently he sings during "Spirit In The Night", "//crazy Jakey got really hurt / He sneezed, threw out his back in just his socks and shirt//". Second show in Dublin with no less than sixteen songs not played the previous night. A solo acoustic "This Hard Land" opens, the second airing for the song this tour, although the first in this arrangement. A //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// trio follows "We Take Care Of Our Own", and it's not until the ninth song of the evening that we get to "Wrecking Ball". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". Other notables include the third tour performance of "Jackson Cage" and magnificent triple hit of a solo piano "The Promise", "The River" and "Backstreets" before "Land Of Hope And Dreams" closes the main set. Encores include an unexpected "Rocky Ground" before the obligatory "American Land" for Ireland brings the evening to a close. First ever performances in Ireland of "Something In The Night", "Jackson Cage", "The Promise", "Backstreets", and "Rocky Ground".

Audience tape (by Kagee).


 * 2012-07-21 - VALLE HOVIN STADION, OSLO, NORWAY**

THE PROMISED LAND / NO SURRENDER / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / BADLANDS / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **AIN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU** / HUNGRY HEART / **STREETS OF FIRE** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / ROCKY GROUND / THE RIVER / THE PROMISE / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT / NIGHT

First show of three in Norway and Bruce provides another marathon with a 33 song set. Springsteen takes to the stage alone and opens with an acoustic "The Promised Land". "Spirit In The Night" again includes revised lyrics poking fun at Jake's injury. Set also includes tour premieres for // Darkness On The Edge Of Town // outtake "Ain't Good Enough For You" and "Streets Of Fire". There's another outing for the solo piano "The Promise", and a surprise closer in "Night". Bruce improvises a brief song about curfews in the introduction to "We Are Alive". European debut of "Ain't Good Enough For You" and first ever performances in Norway of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Streets Of Fire", "Shackled And Drawn", "Rocky Ground", "The Promise", and "We Are Alive". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes available, an incomplete recording released as 'Live Oslo' (LB). The complete show is released on CD 'Beneath A Peaceful Sky' (Godfather).


 * 2012-07-22 - RÅDHUSPLASSEN, OSLO, NORWAY**

WE SHALL OVERCOME

Bruce and Steve play at the memorial concert for the victims of Utöya and Oslo. Prior to an acoustic "We Shall Overcome", Bruce said a few words, "//Good evening, Steve and I are honoured to be included here tonight, for all of us who love democracy and tolerance this was an international tragedy. I want to send this out as a prayer for a peaceful future for Norway and dedicate it to the families that lost their loved ones."// The concert is broadcast over the internet and television across the world.

Pro shot video.


 * 2012-07-23 - KOENGEN, BERGEN, NORWAY**

WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / **COVER ME** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / SEASIDE BAR SONG / **THIS DEPRESSION** / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE PROMISED LAND / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / FOR YOU / THE RIVER / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / BADLANDS / I'M ON FIRE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

First of two shows in Bergen and a //Born In The U.S.A.//-heavy setlist, with seven songs from the album including the tour premiere of "Cover Me". Opening song "Who'll Stop The Rain" is played with just the accompaniment of Roy on piano - a unique arrangement for the Creedence Clearwater Revival cover. There's also the live premiere of "This Depression" (played acoustically, by Bruce alone), which leaves just two //Wrecking Ball// tracks unplayed to date: "You've Got It" and "Swallowed Up (In The Belly Of The Whale)". Set also includes a solo piano "For You", "Radio Nowhere" and the first ever performance of "Seaside Bar Song" outside of the U.S. The encores feature the 1250th confirmed performance of "Born To Run". A fan takes over the drum kit during "Dancing In The Dark". First ever performance in Norway of "For You". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by //Ballerusk//).


 * 2012-07-24 - KOENGEN, BERGEN, NORWAY**

Soundcheck: THIS DEPRESSION / YOU'VE GOT IT


 * LONG WALK HOME** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / **MY LUCKY DAY** / OUT IN THE STREET / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / **RED HEADED WOMAN** / **PROUD MARY** / FIRE / THIS DEPRESSION / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **YOU'VE GOT IT** / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / BADLANDS / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND

If last night was // Born In The U.S.A. // night, then tonight is definitely // Wrecking Ball // night with eight songs from the album, including a full-band "This Depression" (last night was solo acoustic) and the live premiere of "You've Got It". 31-song set opens with an acoustic "Long Walk Home", a tour debut. "My Lucky Day", "Red Headed Woman" and "Proud Mary" are also all tour premieres. It's only the third time "Red Headed Woman" has been played since 1999. Also in the set, "Fire" and "Racing In The Street". First ever performances in Norway of "The E Street Shuffle", "Red Headed Woman", and "Proud Mary". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (//Ballerusk//).


 * 2012-07-27 - ULLEVI, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN**

Soundcheck: WHERE THE BANDS ARE / DRIVE ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS

THE PROMISED LAND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / COVER ME / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **DRIVE ALL NIGHT** / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / BADLANDS / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

First of two shows at Ullevi in Gothenburg. 31-song set with two tour premieres, "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" (by request) and a magnificent, majestic "Drive All Night", with the crowd lit by the glow of thousands of mobile phones. There's another airing for "Cover Me" in the opening five songs before "We Take Care Of Our Own", which also include a full-band "The Promised Land" to open, plus "Something In The Night" and "My Love Will Not Let You Down". First ever performances in Sweden of "Something In The Night", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by D.M. and LB. The latter is incomplete). Video of "Drive All Night" is subsequently posted to Springsteen's Youtube channel.


 * 2012-07-28 - ULLEVI, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN**

Soundcheck: FRANKIE / WHERE THE BANDS ARE / REASON TO BELIEVE

WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN / THE TIES THAT BIND / OUT IN THE STREET / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / I'M GOIN' DOWN / MY LUCKY DAY / **LOST IN THE FLOOD** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / **FRANKIE** / THE RIVER / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / LONESOME DAY / HUNGRY HEART / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **WHERE THE BANDS ARE** / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / RAMROD / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **JUNGLELAND** / TWIST AND SHOUT - LA BAMBA

Stunning setlist for the second night in Gothenburg, the highlight of which is clearly the return of "Jungleland", the first time it has been played since the death of Clarence Clemons in June 2011. Unsurprisingly it was dedicated to The Big Man. If that's not enough there's also the tour debuts of "Lost In The Flood" (by request), the European debut of "Frankie", and "Where The Bands Are". The full-band "Frankie" was last played September 2003, in Boston. The last time "Lost In The Flood", "Backstreets" and "Jungleland" were all played in the same set was back in September 1978, at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, MI. The wet show opens with "Who'll Stop The Rain", and the 31-song set also includes "Downbound Train", "I'm Goin' Down" and an outstanding "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City", played by request. Bruce said it was the song that got him his record deal, back in May 1972. Patti Scialfa is not present. Prior to the show Steve tweeted, " // There's something about the thought of fans waiting out in the rain all day that makes us crazy. I feel one for the ages coming on. // " He was right!

Audience tapes (incomplete, 'Wrecking Gothenburg (Night #2)' by LB and a complete tape by //Mortenkofed//). Released on CD 'Gothenburg Second Wrecking Ball Night' from Crystal Cat, which appears to be an IEM/audience mix.


 * 2012-07-31 - OLYMPIASTADION, HELSINKI, FINLAND**

Pre-show (solo acoustic): I'LL WORK FOR YOUR LOVE / LEAP OF FAITH / NO SURRENDER / FOR YOU / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT


 * ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD** / NIGHT / OUT IN THE STREET / LOOSE ENDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / BE TRUE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / LONESOME DAY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF 1000 DANCES / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **BACK IN YOUR ARMS** / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / **DETROIT MEDLEY** / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME** / **(YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER** (with Jon Landau) / TWIST AND SHOUT - LA BAMBA (with Jon Landau)

Just how could Bruce follow up two wonderful nights in Gothenburg? With the longest show in his performing history, of course. 33 songs over four hours, 4 minutes and 47 seconds, and that doesn't include the five song acoustic pre-set played to the fans that made it into the stadium early, just thank them for following him around Europe. Following the mini-set he spent ten minutes collecting signs and shaking hands before returning to the microphone to say, //“Thanks to all you regulars and thanks for making it a lovely summer for us, and we'll see you in a little while!”// The main set opens with CCR's "Rockin' All Over The World", last played in 2009 at the final show of the Working On A Dream Tour in Buffalo. "Prove It All Night" with the 1978 introduction follows soon after. Also played, the second "Light Of Day" of the tour, plus the Wrecking Ball Tour debut of "Back In Your Arms". The nine-song encore includes three premieres, "Detroit Medley", "I Don't Want To Go Home" (last played at an E Street Band show in 1981), and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher". "Twist And Shout" brings the night, and the European leg of the tour, to a conclusion. European debuts of "I Don't Want To Go Home" and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher", and first ever performances in Finland of "Leap Of Faith", "For You", "Blinded By The Light", "Rockin' All Over The World", "Loose Ends", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?", "Be True", "Jack Of All Trades", "Downbound Train", "Light Of Day", "Shackled And Drawn", "Back In Your Arms", "We Are Alive", and the "Detroit Medley".. What a night, what a tour. Patti Scialfa is not present and Jon Landau played guitar on "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" and "Twist And Shout".

include component="page" wikiName="brucebase" page="Content_Live_Downloadsc" The official recording does not include the acoustic pre-set. Audience tapes by Corenol (inc. pre-set), Queengrooves and Tootai also circulate. The Tootai tape is released as 'The Finnish Finish' (Ev2), which also includes the acoustic pre-set from Corenol's recording. However, the Queengrooves tape is probably the best of the three.

End of the European leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour


 * 2012-08-13 - FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, MA**

BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DOWNBOUND TRAIN

Full-band soundcheck and warm-up prior to the first show of the second American leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour. The songs listed above were heard from outside the venue, it's likely several other songs were also practised.

Start of the final American leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour


 * 2012-08-14 - FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, MA**

THE PROMISED LAND / OUT IN THE STREET / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **BOOM BOOM** / DRIVE ALL NIGHT / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **DIRTY WATER** / TWIST AND SHOUT

No great surprises for the first of two nights in Boston as Bruce and Band return to the stage after a two week break. "Boom Boom" makes its first appearance this tour, and there's the expected "Dirty Water" in the encores. 29-song set also includes "Drive All Night", and "The E Street Shuffle" makes a welcome comeback after a short break. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Bakerstuff and //Jdwtyl//).


 * 2012-08-15 - FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, MA**

THUNDER ROAD / HUNGRY HEART / SHERRY DARLING / SUMMERTIME BLUES / GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **KNOCK ON WOOD** / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THUNDERCRACK / FRANKIE / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / BACKSTREETS - DREAM BABY DREAM / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN - ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / DETROIT MEDLEY / DANCING IN THE DARK / **QUARTER TO THREE** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND (with Ken Casey)

First night in Boston may have been relatively standard, but Bruce really mixes things up on night two with 18 songs not played the previous night and plenty of rarities. "Thunder Road" opens, performed by Springsteen accompanied only by Roy. A quartet of summer songs follows, including the second "Summertime Blues" of the tour. Eddie Floyd's "Knock On Wood" makes a surprise appearance, only previously played with the E Street Band on April 29, 1976. "Thundercrack", "Frankie" and "Prove It All Night" (with 1978 intro, for the first time in the United States since 1980) follow. If that's not enough, "Backstreets" includes a 'Dream Baby Dream' interlude. A solo acoustic "Who'll Stop The Rain" opens an encore set that also features "Detroit Medley", "Quarter To Three" (with "I'm a prisoner of rock 'n' roll!") and "American Land" with Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (//Bakerstuff//).


 * 2012-08-18 - GILLETTE STADIUM, FOXBOROUGH, MA**

Soundcheck: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / JUNGLELAND (introduction only)

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / NIGHT / OUT IN THE STREET / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **OPEN ALL NIGHT** / GROWIN' UP / LOST IN THE FLOOD / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / BADLANDS / JUNGLELAND / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **DRIFT AWAY** / TWIST AND SHOUT

Another fine show for the third night in Massachusetts. A 28-song set opens with "My Love Will Not Let You Down" into "Night". A surprise premiere for "Open All Night" (by request), performed in the Seeger arrangement. The last E Street performance of "Open All Night" was April 4, 1985 in Melbourne, Australia. Main set also includes "Growin' Up (with Bruce again taking a guitar solo in the place of Clarence's saxophone), "Lost In The Flood" and "Racing In the Street". Encore features the second tour "Jungleland", plus Dobie Gray's "Drift Away", only played twice before tonight. Last known performance was December 14, 1984 in Memphis, TN. Interestingly, the printed setlist indicates that Bruce was intending to open with "Kitty's Back". Over the three Massachusetts nights, Springsteen played 57 unique songs. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (Hobbes).


 * 2012-08-24 - ROGERS CENTRE, TORONTO, ON**

WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / HUNGRY HEART / SHERRY DARLING / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / CANDY'S ROOM / MONA - SHE'S THE ONE / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT - LA BAMBA / GLORY DAYS

The first of two shows in Canada. After Charles Giordano's "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" welcomes the band to the stage, a 29-song set opens with "Working On The Highway", for only the third time. In a nod to 1978 "Mona" leads straight into "She's The One", last played like this in 2008 and 1981. There's also a rare solo piano "Incident On 57th Street". "Glory Days" closes the show. Bruce plays "Jack Of All Trades" on the day that a man shot dead a former colleague outside the Empire State Building in New York City, and follows it with "Murder Incorporated". First ever performances in Canada of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". Patti Scialfa is not present.

No audio as yet.


 * 2012-08-26 - MAGNETIC HILL, MONCTON, NB**

NO SURRENDER / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN / JACK OF ALL TRADES / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / LONESOME DAY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / THE RIVER / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT (with The Trews, Tom Cochrane, and Peter Elkas)

Springsteen plays at the Magnetic Hill Music Festival, his first performance in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. A fairly standard 26-song, three hour festival set includes the first ever performance in Canada of "Pay Me My Money Down", previously played this tour in New Orleans. Show also features a solo piano "If I Should Fall Behind" and "The River" makes its first appearance on this leg. Bruce forgets the words during "Spirit In The Night". For "Twist And Shout" Bruce and the band are joined by Canadian bands The Trews and Tom Cochrane, who both played the same stage earlier in the day, along with Peter Elkas. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by cikubw).


 * 2012-08-29 - VERNON DOWNS RACEWAY, VERNON, NY**

Soundcheck: HUMAN TOUCH

OUT IN THE STREET / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / HUNGRY HEART / **STAND ON IT** / I'M A ROCKER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / FRANKIE / OPEN ALL NIGHT / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **HUMAN TOUCH** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / BACKSTREETS - DREAM BABY DREAM / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / QUARTER TO THREE / TWIST AND SHOUT

Bruce and the band play Vernon Downs, the horse racing track located in the town of Vernon in central New York. Great set opens a trumpet "Call to the Post", followed by four requests in the first five songs, including the tour premiere of "Stand On It" (last played in Washington, D.C. at the end of the Working On A Dream Tour) and "I'm A Rocker", for the second time this tour. There's also the third tour "Frankie", a second airing of "Open All Night" and the tour debut of "Human Touch", the first song to be played from that album this tour. The 1978 guitar intro precedes "Prove It All Night", and the remainder of the show also includes "Backstreets" and "Quarter To Three". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Bakerstuff).


 * 2012-09-02 - CITIZENS BANK PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA**

Soundcheck: NONE BUT THE BRAVE (x2) / THE TWIST (partial) / LET'S TWIST AGAIN / BRISTOL STOMP (partial) / LOVE TRAIN (partial) / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN (partial) / COUNTY FAIR (x2) / TV MOVIE

SUMMERTIME BLUES / OUT IN THE STREET / SHERRY DARLING / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / LOST IN THE FLOOD / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **GREEN ONIONS** / **GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT** / CADILLAC RANCH / I'M ON FIRE / CANDY'S ROOM / MONA - SHE'S THE ONE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / HUMAN TOUCH / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **JERSEY GIRL** / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **YOU CAN'T SIT DOWN** / TWIST AND SHOUT

Bruce and the band return to Philadelphia with their first ever show at Citizens Bank Park. "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" welcomes the band on stage, played by Charlie Giordano on organ. "Summertime Blues" opens, the first of four "summer" songs before "We Take Care Of Our Own". The band play "Green Onions" as Bruce collects signs, followed by the tour premiere of "Good Rockin' Tonight". Other premieres are "Jersey Girl" in the main set and "You Can't Sit Down" in the encores. "We Are Alive" includes a rambling introduction about the "train coming." At the end Bruce reminds the public with the message: //"Remember... the E Street Band will be back tomorrow night, same time, same location!"//. Patti Scialfa is not present. Interesting soundcheck includes "None But The Brave" and "County Fair". If you have a recording, please get in touch.

Audience tapes (by Tapehead2 and Travitz) and multicam DVD/Blu-ray from DVD Dubbing Guy.


 * 2012-09-03 - CITIZENS BANK PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA**


 * FACTORY** / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STREETS OF FIRE / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / FRANKIE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / LONESOME DAY / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / JUNGLELAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND

Last show in Philly this tour opens with the tour premiere "Factory" in a solo acoustic performance on Labor Day, the first of five songs in a row from //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// before "We Take Care Of Our Own". A stunning guitar-laden trio after "Factory" includes "Prove It All Night", with the 1978 guitar introduction. The //Darkness//-heavy opening was intended, although "Streets Of Fire" was audibled in. There's also three songs in a row from //Greetings//, along with another airing for "Frankie". "The River" is played by request (although it was also on the printed setlist), and "Jungleland" is the highlight of the encores, with "American Land" closing the show. Second concert of the tour (after the first night in Barcelona) to only feature Springsteen originals and no cover songs. The printed setlist shows several tantalising possibilities that Bruce elected to skip, including "Incident On 57th Street", "Ain't Good Enough For You", "My Love Will Not Let You Down", "Light Of Day", "Love Train" (The O'Jays, never played by Springsteen), and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by Edtyre and Travitz).


 * 2012-09-07 - WRIGLEY FIELD, CHICAGO, IL**

PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / OUT IN THE STREET / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / TRAPPED / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / ATLANTIC CITY (with Eddie Vedder) / LONESOME DAY / I'M GOIN' DOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **NONE BUT THE BRAVE** / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / BADLANDS (with Tom Morello) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS (with Tom Morello) / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / JUNGLELAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder) / TWIST AND SHOUT (with Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder)

For the first time, the Boss and his band take the stage at Wrigley Field. The show starts with "Prove It All Night" including the '78 intro and the set also includes the tour premiere of "None But The Brave". Tonight is only the third time it has been played at an E Street show, and the sixth time in total. Tom Morello joins the band for "Death To My Hometown," and he returns for "Jack Of All Trades", "The Ghost Of Tom Joad", "Badlands" and "Land Of Hope And Dreams." Eddie Vedder guests on "Atlantic City." Both Vedder and Morello return for the last two songs of the night, with Bruce referencing the "Cavalcade of Stars", referring to a TV show from the 50's. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Darktrain). Released on CD 'Hometown Boys' (Godfather).


 * 2012-09-08 - WRIGLEY FIELD, CHICAGO, IL**

Soundcheck: THIS DEPRESSION (multiple times)

THE PROMISED LAND / THE TIES THAT BIND / NO SURRENDER / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN / THIS DEPRESSION (with Tom Morello) / MY HOMETOWN (with Eddie Vedder) / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (with Eddie Vedder) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND (with Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder)

For a second night running, both Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder guest, appearing separately and together on throughout the show. Rain begins to fall halfway through the show so Bruce plays "Who'll Stop The Rain", tonight sung alone with an acoustic guitar. "This Depression" sees it's U.S. premiere, only previously played live twice in July in Norway. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (//Soomlos// & Analog4011).


 * 2012-09-14 - NATIONALS PARK, WASHINGTON, DC**

Soundcheck: NOTHING MAN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / THE TIES THAT BIND / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **BLINDED BY THE LIGHT** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / JACKSON CAGE / SHE'S THE ONE / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / DETROIT MEDLEY / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND (with Ali Weinberg) / TWIST AND SHOUT (with Ali Weinberg)

Second show in Washington this tour. The 30-song set opens with "Prove It All Night" with the 1978 intro, and sees one tour premiere in Blinded By The Light. Bruce reprises a briefer version of the "train coming" introduction to "We Are Alive". During the encores Ali Weinberg, Max's daughter, joins the band on stage, playing the accordion during American Land. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by vwmule).


 * 2012-09-19 - METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: EASY MONEY / HUMAN TOUCH / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Pre-show (solo acoustic): GROWIN' UP / FOR YOU

SHACKLED AND DRAWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE TIES THAT BIND / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with Vini Lopez) / JACK OF ALL TRADES / HUMAN TOUCH / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / EASY MONEY / THE PROMISED LAND / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **MANSION ON THE HILL** / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Vini Lopez) / TWIST AND SHOUT (with Vini Lopez)

A 30-song set for the first of three shows in East Rutherford. Bruce's first appearance at Metlife Stadium. Prior to the show Bruce entertains the pit with a short solo-acoustic set of "Growin' Up" and "For You". Main set opens with "Shackled And Drawn" (the first time it has appeared in that slot) followed by another rendition of the 1978 version of "Prove It All Night", for the ninth time so far this tour. Patti Scialfa returns to the stage for the first time this leg and is featured on the tour premiere of "Mansion On The Hill". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". Vini Lopez makes a guest appearance behind the drums on "The E Street Shuffle" and also returns later in the set to play tambourine during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out and the show-closing "Twist And Shout", which also features fireworks shot off from the top of stadium.

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff and Bossman284) and DVD/Blu-ray (NYCBC).


 * 2012-09-21 - METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: JOLE BLON / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / MARY'S PLACE / I'M A ROCKER / THIS DEPRESSION / LIVING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD


 * LIVING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD** / OUT IN THE STREET / NIGHT / HUNGRY HEART / NO SURRENDER / LOST IN THE FLOOD / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / **JOLE BLON** (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / **THIS LITTLE GIRL** (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / **FROM SMALL THINGS (BIG THINGS ONE DAY COME)** / TALK TO ME / THIS DEPRESSION / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / **MARY'S PLACE** / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / AMERICAN LAND (with Gary U.S. Bonds)

Second show of three at Metlife Stadium. After taking to the stage to Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind", Bruce opens with one of the biggest surprises of the tour to-date in the live premiere of // The River // outtake "Living On The Edge Of The World". In 1980 he did insert a verse into "Ramrod" during a concert at Madison Square Garden, but this is the first time he has performed the complete song. A shorter 28-song set with as many as five tour premieres also includes a welcome guest appearance on several songs by Gary U.S. Bonds. Other notables are a magnificent "Lost In The Flood", "Talk To Me", "This Depression" and "Incident On 57th Street" into "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (Bossman284) released on 'Living On The Edge Of The World' (Earlmv) and DVD/Blu-ray (NYCBC).


 * 2012-09-22 - METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: INTO THE FIRE / WHERE THE BANDS ARE / JANEY, DON'T YOU LOSE HEART / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / CYNTHIA / GIVE THE GIRL A KISS

OUT IN THE STREET / THE TIES THAT BIND / **CYNTHIA** / BADLANDS / WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN / COVER ME / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / JOLE BLON (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / THIS LITTLE GIRL (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN / JANEY DON'T YOU LOSE HEART / **IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR** / **INTO THE FIRE** / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER** / JUNGLELAND / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Gary U.S. Bonds) / HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU - TWIST AND SHOUT (with Gary U.S. Bonds, Adele Springsteen, Ginny Springsteen, Mike Scialfa, Patricia Scialfa, and Maureen Van Zandt)

Bruce and band take the stage to "In The Midnight Hour" for their last show of three at Metlife Stadium, and the final stadium show of 2012. The set (delayed by two hours due to thunderstorms passing over the stadium) sees four tour premieres: "Cynthia", "In The Midnight Hour" (last played with the E Street Band at the 1980 New Years Eve show at Nassau Coliseum), "Into The Fire" and "Meeting Across The River". Just like the night before, Gary U.S. Bonds joins the band for "Jole Blon" and "This Little Girl". A full band tour premiere is for "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart". "My City Of Ruins includes "Twistin' The Night Away". At midnight the crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to Bruce and prior to "Twist And Shout" Bruce cut a cake (delivered by Bruce's mom Adele, his oldest sister Ginny, Patti Scialfa's mother - introducing whom Bruce sings a line from Allen Toussaint's "Mother-In-Law" - and brother, plus Maureen Van Zandt) for his 63rd birthday, and shared it with fans in the pit, who once again sang "Happy Birthday". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by Ademotte, Bakerstuff & //LarryRulz//), IEM/AUD mix, and DVD/Blu-ray (NYCBC). IEM/AUD mix available on CDR 'Bruce's Rain Delayed Birthday Bash!' (Ev2).


 * 2012-10-16 - HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

With Steven Van Zandt: UNTIL THE GOOD IS GONE / IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME (with Southside Johnny) / I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME (with all performers)

Springsteen makes a not totally unexpected guest appearance at Right To Rock 2012, an event celebrating the tenth anniversary of Little Kids Rock, a non-profit charity dedicated to restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools. Man of the hour however is Steven Van Zandt, who is presented with the 'Big Man Of The Year Award'. Clarence Clemons was honored in 2009 with the inaugural award, and each year the charity has presented it to "a musical luminary who is represents the ideals of our organization and is passionate about our mission of transforming children's lives through music education." Bruce gives a speech, before joining Steve and guests on stage for three songs. Also present: event chairs Max Weinberg and Maureen Van Zandt along with Elvis Costello, Dion, Tom Morello, Darlene Love, Southside Johnny, Kris Allen, Rubén Blades, Gary U.S. Bonds, Michael Des Barres, Michael Johns, Jesse Malin, Bernie Williams, The Midtown Men, and others. Backing band are the NYC Hit Squad, accompanied by Bobby Bandiera, Jake Clemons, Charlie Giordano, Everett Bradley, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Tawatha Agee, and the E Street Horns.

Audience tape (by Larryrulz, remastered by //Mrclst//).


 * 2012-10-18 - CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PARMA, OH**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / YOUNGSTOWN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND / THUNDER ROAD

Springsteen performs at a rally in support of President Barack Obama's re-election bid. After being introduced by Bill Clinton, Bruce performs solo-acoustic, including the live premiere of "Forward", a short ditty about the campaign. CNN and local news stream the rally online.

Audio and video from the internet stream circulates.


 * 2012-10-18 - HILTON COLISEUM, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AMES, IA**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / THE RIVER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / THUNDER ROAD

A few hours after his performance in Parma, Springsteen takes to the stage in the same venue that he played while on tour in 1981, 1984 and 1992 for another rally in support of President Obama. The set features "The River" replacing "Youngstown", and "This Land Is Your Land" drops out.

No audio as yet.


 * 2012-10-19 - SCOTIABANK PLACE, OTTAWA, ON**

Soundcheck: THE TIES THAT BIND / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

THE PROMISED LAND / THE TIES THAT BIND / NO SURRENDER / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / CANDY'S ROOM / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / DRIVE ALL NIGHT / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / **QUEEN OF THE SUPERMARKET** / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

The final leg in 2012 of the Wrecking Ball Tour kicks off. Bruce and the Band return to the stage after four weeks off with a relatively short 26-song set including the tour premiere, first ever North American performance, and only the second performance ever of "Queen Of The Supermarket", played by Springsteen alone with an acoustic guitar for the first time. Set also includes "Prove It All Night" with the 1978 intro and "Drive All Night". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Blacklab Jr.).


 * 2012-10-21 - COPPS COLISEUM, HAMILTON, ON**

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / OUT IN THE STREET / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / I'M GOIN' DOWN / SHE'S THE ONE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **TERRY'S SONG** / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / I'M A ROCKER / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

An interesting 26-song set for the second of two nights in Canada. The main-set includes the tour premiere of "Terry's Song", performed in concert for only the second time ever (and the first time in Canada). It was played as a tribute to Sydney Wood, an 11-year-old Hamilton native who tragically passed away on August 20, 2011. A video tribute to Sydney can be found here. Show opens with "My Love Will Not Let You Down", and the main set also includes "I'm Goin' Down", by sign request. The encores open with another sign request, "I'm A Rocker". Bruce takes a tumble during "Dancing In The Dark" - no major damage done fortunately, other than his guitar. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Blacklab).


 * 2012-10-23 - nTELOS WIRELESS PAVILION, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / THE RIVER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / THUNDER ROAD

Hours before his performance with the band at John Paul Jones Arena, Bruce plays another rally in support of President Obama's re-election bid. Same six song set as the rally last week in Ames, including the third airing of "Forward".

Broadcast over the internet, and video was subsequently posted to the official Bruce Springsteen Youtube channel. Audience tape (by Lostbrook) also circulates.


 * 2012-10-23 - JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA**

SHACKLED AND DRAWN / LONESOME DAY / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / SEASIDE BAR SONG / **GIVE THE GIRL A KISS** / LOST IN THE FLOOD / THIS DEPRESSION / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / JUNGLELAND / BORN TO RUN / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

25-song set for the second Charlottesville show of the day. Opening with "Shackled And Drawn", the concert also includes the tour premiere of "Give The Girl A Kiss". Only the second time since 1978 that "Lost In The Flood", "Backstreets" and "Jungleland" have all been played in the same show - the last time was July 28, in Gothenburg. Set also includes rarities "Seaside Bar Song" (by sign request) and "This Depression". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by //Lostbrook//, Lp20 and Soomlos).


 * 2012-10-25 - XL CENTER, HARTFORD, CT**

Soundcheck: RADIO NOWHERE / HELD UP WITHOUT A GUN / GOTTA GET THAT FEELING


 * HELD UP WITHOUT A GUN** / RADIO NOWHERE / JACKSON CAGE / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **PINK CADILLAC** / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / POINT BLANK / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH) / OUT IN THE STREET / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / FOR YOU / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / KITTY'S BACK / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Excellent 26-song set with two tour premieres; "Held Up Without A Gun" and "Pink Cadillac". "Held Up Without A Gun" is performed for only the fifth time - the last occasion was August 21, 2008 in Nashville. Also in the set are a great twosome of "Incident On 57th Street" followed by "Point Blank" and the third tour outing for "You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)". "For You" is played by Springsteen alone at the piano and the encores open with "Kitty's Back". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Bruce sings a line of "Joy To The World" while collecting signs. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Hobbes, Bossman284 and Jdwtyl).


 * 2012-10-27 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH, PA**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / YOUNGSTOWN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN (with Joe and Johnny Grushecky) / THUNDER ROAD

Another six-song acoustic set at a rally in support of President Obama's re-election bid. Joe Grushecky and son Johnny join Bruce on stage for "We Take Care Of Our Own".

Audience tape (//Neo//).


 * 2012-10-27 - CONSOL ENERGY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA**

Soundcheck: CODE OF SILENCE

DON'T LOOK BACK / CANDY'S ROOM / THE TIES THAT BIND / STREETS OF FIRE / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **PRETTY FLAMINGO** / TALK TO ME / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / RACING IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS (with Joe and Johnny Grushecky) / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF 1000 DANCES (with Joe and Johnny Grushecky) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

27-song set that's heavy on the //Darkness//-era material - eight songs played tonight are on the album or were written during the sessions (plus "The Ties That Bind", which was written during the tour). Both "Pretty Flamingo" (a tour premiere, last played July 31, 2008 at Giants Stadium) and "Talk To Me" are sign requests. "Racing In The Street" opens the encores, and Joe and Johnny Grushecky guest on both "Glory Days" and "Light Of Day", which includes a snippet of "Land Of 1000 Dances". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Ademotte, remastered by Neo).


 * 2012-10-30 - BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY**

Rescheduled to the following day due to Hurricane Sandy.


 * 2012-10-31 - BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY**

Soundcheck: MONSTER MASH / A NIGHT WITH THE JERSEY DEVIL (multiple times)


 * A NIGHT WITH THE JERSEY DEVIL** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **MONSTER MASH** / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / ATLANTIC CITY / JACKSON CAGE / SHE'S THE ONE / COVER ME / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / DRIVE ALL NIGHT / RADIO NOWHERE / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / JERSEY GIRL / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / DETROIT MEDLEY / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

It's Halloween, and Rochester is treated to two premieres: a bullet-mic rave-up version of "A Night With The Jersey Devil" and a cover of Bobby (Boris) Pickett's 1962 hit "Monster Mash". The latter was requested by sign but Bruce admitted that the band had "cleverly" rehearsed it in soundcheck anticipating the request. Originally scheduled for October 30, the show was postponed to the following day due to Hurricane Sandy. Obviously struck by emotion following the devastation caused, Bruce dedicates "My City Of Ruins", which includes a snippet of "Sad Mood", to those affected by the storm, and also to the emergency workers. He also talks about the damage caused to Asbury Park, and also plays "Atlantic City", another area which suffered. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (//Bakerstuff//) and IEM/AUD mix 'Tell Them The Boss-man You!' (Ev2).


 * 2012-11-01 - BRYCE JORDAN CENTER, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA**

Soundcheck: LION'S DEN / DEVILS & DUST

LION'S DEN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / SEASIDE BAR SONG / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / 4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY) / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / COVER ME / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / JERSEY GIRL / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **SHOUT**

26-song set opens with only the fifth performance of "Lion's Den" in reference to the Nittany Lions, the name of Penn State's athletic teams. Main set highlights include a rare "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) and "Seaside Bar Song," as Bruce continues to honor the Jersey Shore in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Ending the show is a cover of The Isley Brothers' "Shout" which has to be seen to believed - check out the video by following the link above. Tonight is the first time the song has been played at one of his shows, although Bruce had done it twice before in 1982, a club appearance at Big Man's West with Joe Grushecky and at Steve's wedding reception in New York City. Patti Scialfa is not present.

No audio as yet.


 * 2012-11-02 - STUDIO 6A, GE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

Soundcheck: LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY

UNDER THE BOARDWALK (with Jimmy Fallon, Steven Tyler, Billy Joel) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are the closing act at the NBC Telethon "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together", performing an abbreviated version of Land Of Hope And Dreams with the "People Get Ready" coda. Bruce dedicates the song to all the people in New York and New Jersey and "//to all those who put their lives on the line with their service this week//". Acts also performing on the telethon include Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting, Mary J. Blige, and Christina Aguilera. Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s "Late Night", Brian Williams, the anchor of "NBC Nightly News" and Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" are among the presenters. Earlier in the telethon, Bruce joins in on backing vocals and acoustic guitar as Jimmy Fallon, Steven Tyler and Billy Joel perform Under The Boardwalk, backed by Joel's band. The telethon is shown simultaneously on several stations (from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time for the East Coast and on a tape delay for the West Coast) and streamed live on the NBC.com website. Money collected from the telethon was be donated to the American Red Cross.

TV broadcast.


 * 2012-11-03 - KFC YUM! CENTER, LOUISVILLE, KY**

SHACKLED AND DRAWN / LONESOME DAY / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / GROWIN' UP / OPEN ALL NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce's first performance in Louisville since the Reunion tour. "Wrecking Ball" includes variant lyrics about Hurricane Sandy. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Set includes a rare "Streets of Philadelphia." "Growin' Up" (with Bruce taking a guitar solo in place of Clarence's saxophone and the fan who requested the song joining him to sing the last verse), "Open All Night", and "The River" are all sign requests. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (//JB//).


 * 2012-11-05 - DOWNTOWN MADISON, MADISON, WI**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Bruce performs at a rally with President Barack Obama in Madison for the first of three rallies on the last campaign day prior to the 2012 presidential election. Bruce sings snippets of "Let's Stay Together" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in the intro to "Forward".


 * 2012-11-05 - NATIONWIDE ARENA, COLUMBUS, OH**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

After visiting Madison earlier, Bruce and Patti fly with Air Force One to join Barack Obama and Jay-Z for a rally in Columbus. Bruce sings snippets of "Let's Stay Together" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in the intro to "Forward".


 * 2012-11-05 - DES MOINES EAST VILLAGE, DES MOINES, IA**

NO SURRENDER / THE PROMISED LAND / FORWARD / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

After visiting Columbus, Bruce appears with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama for their closing campaign rally "Finish What We Started" in Des Moines. Bruce sings snippets of "Let's Stay Together" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in the intro to "Forward".


 * 2012-11-08 - BEACON THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / TOUGHER THAN THE REST (with Patti Scialfa) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Bruce performs at the sixth annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit, an event in conjunction with The Bob Woodruff Foundation and The New York Comedy Festival. Springsteen's excellent ~20 minute set is comprised of four acoustic songs (including a moving "Land Of Hope And Dreams") and two bad jokes. He is joined by Patti Scialfa for "Tougher Than The Rest". Other acts on the bill include Max Weinberg's Big Band (who opened proceedings), Roger Waters (who performed a set accompanied by a band of Wounded Warriors), and John Mayer.

Video broadcast live over the internet. Soundboard audio also circulates.


 * 2012-11-11 - XCEL ENERGY CENTER, ST. PAUL, MN**

Soundcheck: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / STOLEN CAR / LONG WALK HOME / SHOUT (partial)

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / HUNGRY HEART / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / **SAVIN' UP** / OPEN ALL NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / LONG WALK HOME / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

First show after the presidential election unsurprisingly opens with "We Take Care Of Our Own", the first time it has appeared in that slot since mid-July in Austria. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Surprise of the night is the E Street Band premiere of "Savin' Up", via a sign request. Written by Springsteen in late-1981, the song was considered for Gary U.S. Bonds' album //On The Line// but not used - it turned up in 1983 on //Rescue//, Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers' debut album. Set also includes the tour premiere of the full-band "Long Walk Home", and "If I Should Fall Behind" played by Springsteen alone on electric guitar, by request. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Sparkjockey).


 * 2012-11-12 - XCEL ENERGY CENTER, ST. PAUL, MN**

Soundcheck: DEVILS & DUST

I'M A ROCKER / HUNGRY HEART / NO SURRENDER / NIGHT / LOOSE ENDS / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / **STOLEN CAR** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN / **DEVILS & DUST** / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / JUNGLELAND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND

The second night in St. Paul brings two tour premieres: "Stolen Car", in only its sixth airing since the 1980s, and "Devils & Dust," in its first-ever full-band arrangement. Also notable is "I'm A Rocker," in the show-opening slot for the first time ever. This was an audible call - the setlisted opener was "My Love Will Not Let You Down". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" in the midsection. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by Musicfinder and Kurly).


 * 2012-11-15 - CENTURYLINK CENTER, OMAHA, NE**

Soundcheck: REASON TO BELIEVE / DEVILS & DUST / MY FATHER'S HOUSE / HIGHWAY PATROLMAN / STATE TROOPER


 * REASON TO BELIEVE** / JOHNNY 99 / ATLANTIC CITY / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / SHERRY DARLING / LOST IN THE FLOOD / **STATE TROOPER** / TRAPPED / OPEN ALL NIGHT / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / **HIGHWAY PATROLMAN** / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Nebraska's our next stop so Bruce plays six songs from that album, including the tour premieres of opener "Reason To Believe" (in the Magic Tour arrangement with the bullet mic), "State Trooper" (played solo on the Gretsch electric guitar), and a band version of "Highway Patrolman", last played with the E Street Band in September 1985 in Oakland. In addition a seventh //Nebraska// track, "My Father's House", was soundchecked and included on the handwritten setlist, but not played. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". The set also includes "Lost In The Flood", "Trapped", "Sherry Darling", and the first "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" of the year, all by sign request. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (Skybird).


 * 2012-11-17 - SPRINT CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MO**

Soundcheck: KANSAS CITY / MY BEAUTIFUL REWARD


 * KANSAS CITY/HEY-HEY-HEY-HEY!** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / CANDY'S ROOM / NOT FADE AWAY - SHE'S THE ONE / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / FIRE / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / COVER ME / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / I'M ON FIRE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF 1000 DANCES / **MY BEAUTIFUL REWARD** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Tour debut "Kansas City," opens the show, last played in this city in 2002. "My Beautiful Reward," also a tour premiere, and only its second-ever performance by the E Street Band, is dedicated to Lenny Sullivan, Bruce's cousin and assistant tour manager who died in Kansas City in 2009, prompting the last-minute cancellation of the show. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". Sign requests include a rare "Fire" and "Incident on 57th Street." "Light Of Day" includes "Land Of 1000 Dances". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by mygnat).


 * 2012-11-19 - PEPSI CENTER, DENVER, CO**

Soundcheck: GET OUT OF DENVER


 * GET OUT OF DENVER** / I'M A ROCKER / THE PROMISED LAND / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / BISHOP DANCED / HUMAN TOUCH / SAVIN' UP / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / LONESOME DAY / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **ACROSS THE BORDERLINE** / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

The tour debut of Bob Seger's "Get Out Of Denver" opens the set, last played in 2003, also in the opening slot. Rarities "Bishop Danced" and "Savin' Up" both make their second appearances of the tour. "Across The Borderline" opens the encores, last played with the E Street Band in 1988 during the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour, including a verse in Spanish. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Spirit In The Night" returns to the set after a short break. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by idj2).


 * 2012-11-26 - ROGERS ARENA, VANCOUVER, BC**

Soundcheck: SAVIN' UP / SEEDS / CITY OF NIGHT / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN

SHACKLED AND DRAWN / OUT IN THE STREET / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / RED HEADED WOMAN / STREETS OF FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / NOT FADE AWAY - SHE'S THE ONE / COVER ME / DARLINGTON COUNTY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / THE RISING / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / RACING IN THE STREET / RADIO NOWHERE / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce returns to the stage after a week off with a 26-song set. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". The second "Red Headed Woman" of the tour and "Streets Of Fire" are sign requests, as are the encore opening pairing of "Racing In The Street" and "Radio Nowhere". Bruce slips in a bit of "Not Fade Away" before "She's The One". The soundcheck includes "City Of Night", one of several songs from // The Promise // yet to be aired in concert. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape, released as "Racing In Vancouver" (recorded by DGB, mixed by Ev2). Video footage also available on DVD.


 * 2012-11-28 - ROSE GARDEN, PORTLAND, OR**

Soundcheck: HUNGRY / THIS DEPRESSION / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / MY LOVER MAN / REASON TO BELIEVE

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / NO SURRENDER / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / LOOSE ENDS / GROWIN' UP / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / DRIVE ALL NIGHT / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / BORN TO RUN / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

26-song set opens with "Land Of Hope And Dreams". "My City Of Ruins includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Loose Ends" is selected via a spinner that lands on "Steve's choice". Also in the set - "Growin' Up" (with Bruce taking a guitar solo in place of Clarence's saxophone and the fan who requested the song joining him to sing the last verse), "Seeds" (not played since the second show of the European leg back in May) and "Drive All Night", as well as another solo electric rendition of "If I Should Fall Behind". Interesting soundcheck is reported to include "Hungry", a 1966 hit garage rock classic by Paul Revere & The Raiders, and "My Lover Man." Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by Wgaddy).


 * 2012-11-30 - ORACLE ARENA, OAKLAND, CA**

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / COVER ME / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN / THE TIES THAT BIND / I'M GOIN' DOWN / DEVILS & DUST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / KITTY'S BACK / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

27-song set in Oakland once again opens with "Land Of Hope And Dreams", followed by a three-pack of "Cover Me", "Adam Raised A Cain" and "Something In The Night". "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". Sign requests include "Pay Me My Money Down" and the second full-band "Devils & Dust" of the tour. Encores open with the fourth "Kitty's Back" of the tour to date. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff and Markp) and ALD, which unfortunately suffers from static interference.


 * 2012-12-04 - HONDA CENTER, ANAHEIM, CA**

Soundcheck: THIS DEPRESSION / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (with Tom Morello) / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STREETS OF FIRE / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / **LONG TIME COMIN'** / REASON TO BELIEVE / THIS DEPRESSION (with Tom Morello) / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / **BAD LUCK** (with Tom Morello and Mike Ness) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / RAISE YOUR HAND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / BADLANDS (with Tom Morello) / THUNDER ROAD / JUNGLELAND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello)

The penultimate show in the U.S. of 2012 opens with "Land Of Hope And Dreams", played in that slot for the third show in succession. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Long Time Comin'" makes a welcome appearance, not played since the second-to-last show of the Seeger Sessions tour in 2006. It was performed by Springsteen alone with an acoustic guitar, and requested via a sign. "Reason To Believe" is another sign request. Tom Morello guests on various songs, including "This Depression". Mike Ness joins for "Bad Luck", in a repeat of 2009 at the LA Sports Arena. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by JB).


 * 2012-12-06 - JOBING.COM ARENA, GLENDALE, AZ**


 * SURPRISE, SURPRISE** / NO SURRENDER / I'M A ROCKER / HUNGRY HEART / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TRAPPED / LOST IN THE FLOOD / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / BE TRUE / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF 1000 DANCES / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) (with Sam Moore) / THE RISING / BADLANDS / THUNDER ROAD / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN (with Garland Jeffreys) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Garland Jeffreys and Jarod Clemons)

Final show of the tour in the U.S. this year opens with a solo acoustic "Surprise, Surprise". A great run of songs before "We Take Care Of Our Own" includes "Prove It All Night" with the 1978 intro, "Trapped" and the seventh "Lost In The Flood" of the tour. "My City Of Ruins" includes snippets of "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Be True" (fourth time played this year) and "Light Of Day" (fifth outing, with "Land Of 1000 Dances") are via sign requests. The "Apollo Medley" is played for the first time in five months in honor of Sam Moore, who lives in the area and attended the show. Sam doesn't actually take to the stage, but does sing a few lines with Bruce during the song. The encores open with a solo piano "Incident On 57th Street", and Bruce is joined by Garland Jeffreys and Clarence's son Jarod for the final songs of the night. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by JB).


 * 2012-12-10 - PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO**

BADLANDS **/** OUT IN THE STREET / HUNGRY HEART / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

The final show of the 2012 leg is Springsteen's first in Mexico. Standard 26-song set opens with "Badlands" and includes another airing of the "Apollo Medley". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Born In The U.S.A." returns after missing the entire second U.S. leg; it was last played at the final show of the European leg in Helsinki. Patti Scialfa is not present.

No audio as yet.

End of the 2012 leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour


 * 2012-12-12 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WRECKING BALL / MY CITY OF RUINS - JERSEY GIRL / BORN TO RUN (with Jon Bon Jovi)

With Bon Jovi: WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band join Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and others at Madison Square Garden to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund’s Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in the tri-state area. The concert is organised by the same group responsible for the 9/11 benefit "The Concert for New York City". The show is broadcast live via various channels around the world as well as webstreams. Bruce & The E Street Band open the show with a 30-minute four-song set that includes "My City Of Ruins" with a verse of "Jersey Girl" at the end. Jon Bon Jovi joins Bruce on stage for "Born To Run". Later on Springsteen returns the favour, accompanying Bon Jovi on "Who Says You Can’t Go Home" from their 2005 album //Have A Nice Day//.

TV broadcast (Unbooted). Audio of "Land Of Hope And Dreams" and "Wrecking Ball" is officially released via iTunes and CD '121212 The Concert For Sandy Relief', also available on unbooted bootleg.


 * 2012-12-15 - PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK, NJ**

Soundcheck: TUMBLING DICE

TUMBLING DICE

Bruce's last public action in 2012 is a scheduled appearance as a special guest with The Rolling Stones on their 50th anniversary tour in Newark. A somewhat starstruck Bruce shares lead vocals with Mick Jagger. This is the first time Springsteen has played "Tumbling Dice", from the Rolling Stones' 1972 album //Exile On Main St.// The show is broadcast worldwide via a pay-per-view special, and both video and audio recordings circulate.

TV broadcast.